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Norsworthy
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English
Alternative forms
en Nasworthy Nazworth Norseworthy Noseworthy Nosworthy
Etymology
English habitational surname from a minor place in the parish of en Walkhampton, Devon, from the en ang - personal name ang *Norþ, a byname from ang norþ north, + en -s- + ang worþig estate, enclosure.
Proper noun
s
en Old English.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Norsworthy is the 13291st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2295 individuals. Norsworthy is most common among White (86.49%) individuals.
References
Survey of English Place-Names
Further reading